Northern Garrett High School
Tel:
(301) 746-8668
- Northern Garrett High School serves 416 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Northern Garrett High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
Top Placements
Northern Garrett High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Northern Garrett High School's student population of 416 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northern Garrett High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Northern Garrett High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #224 out of 1359 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 85-89% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 45-49% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 17% |
| Black | n/a | 34% |
| White | 97% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garrett County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northern Garrett High School is Turkeyfoot Valley Area Junior Senior High School (9.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Northern Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Accident Northern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 357 students
0.2 miles
371 Pride Pkwy
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8165 0.2 6-8 357 - Accident Accident Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 263 students
5.7 miles
534 Accident-bittinger Rd
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8863 5.7 PK-5 263 - Friendsville Friendsville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 148 students
5.8 miles
841 First Ave
Friendsville, MD 21531
(301) 746-5100 5.8 PK-5 148 - Grantsville Grantsville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 203 students
7.9 miles
120 Grant St
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 895-5173 7.9 PK-5 203 - Confluence Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 188 students
9.4 miles
172 Turkeyfoot Rd
Confluence, PA 15424
(814) 395-3623 9.4 PK-6 188
School Reviews
| 5 I enjoyed attending NGHS. The only thing I didn't like was the lack of clubs and extracurriculars. I attended both NGHS and county-rival SGHS, and academic-wise, Northern excelled, but Southern had a more "social" scene. I loved Northern, and if I still lived in the area, my children would be attending here, without a doubt. - Posted by Student/Alumni - iwill |
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